# The Planning (Issue of Certificate) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2006, Article 3: Citation, commencement and interpretation


(1) Following receipt of a request that conforms with the requirements of rule 2, the Secretary of State shall—
(a) acknowledge receipt of the request in writing; and
(b) notify the Department that he has received the request and inform it of the date by which any representations in relation to the request must be provided to him.
(2) Following that notification the Department must—
(a) in a case in which the request is made by a person falling within rule 2(2)(b)–
(i) notify the person who made the application that a request for a certificate has been made; and
(ii) inform him of the manner and time in which representations may be made in connection with that request;
(b) in all cases provide the Secretary of State by the date referred to in paragraph (1)(b) with documentation relevant to the request (including a copy of the application, and any representations).
(3) The time for provision of representations may be extended upon written request to the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2006/266/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-issue-of-certificate-rules-northern-ireland-2006/article-3
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